2 Chronicles 15 · Verse 4

2 Chronicles 15:4

But when they in their trouble did turn unto the Lord God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.
2 Chronicles 15:4, King James Version

2 Chronicles 15:4 in other translations

BSBBut in their distress they turned to the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought Him, and He was found by them.
WEBBut when in their distress they turned to the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found by them.
ASVbut when in their distress they turned unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.
YLTand it turneth back in its distress unto Jehovah, God of Israel, and they seek Him, and He is found of them,
DARBYbut in their trouble they turned to Jehovah the God of Israel, and sought him, and he was found of them.
BBEBut when in their trouble they were turned to the Lord, the God of Israel, searching after him, he let their search be rewarded.
WebsterBut when they in their trouble returned to the LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found by them.

What does 2 Chronicles 15:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 15:3-6

3-6. Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, &c.--Some think that Azariah was referring to the sad and disastrous condition to which superstition and idolatry had brought the neighboring kingdom of Israel. His words should rather be taken in a wider sense, for it seems manifest that the prophet had his eye upon many periods in the national history, when the people were in the state described--a…

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2 Chronicles 15:4 in the original Hebrew

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וַיָּ֙שָׁב֙vai.Ya.shovand it turned backH7725
בַּצַּר\־ba.tzar-when <the> it was distressH6862
ל֔וֹloto it
עַל\־'al-toH5921
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֱלֹהֵ֣י'e.lo.Hei[the] God ofH430
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
וַיְבַקְשֻׁ֖הוּvay.vak.Shu.huand they sought himH1245
וַיִּמָּצֵ֥אvai.yi.ma.Tze'and he let himself be foundH4672
לָהֶֽם\׃la.Hemby them

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Chronicles 15:4

  • Isaiah 55:6

    Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

  • Deuteronomy 4:29-30

    But if from thence thou shalt seek the Lord thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul. When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, even in the latter days, if thou turn to the Lord thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice;

  • 2 Chronicles 15:15

    And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and the Lord gave them rest round about.

  • Isaiah 65:1-2

    I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name. I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;

  • Hosea 6:1

    Come, and let us return unto the Lord: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.

  • Hosea 14:1-3

    O Israel, return unto the Lord thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips. Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses: neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, Ye are our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy.

  • Romans 10:20

    But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.

  • Psalms 106:44

    Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:

  • Judges 10:10-16

    And the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, saying, We have sinned against thee, both because we have forsaken our God, and also served Baalim. And the Lord said unto the children of Israel, Did not I deliver you from the Egyptians, and from the Amorites, from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines? The Zidonians also, and the Amalekites, and the Maonites, did oppress you; and ye cried to me, and I delivered you out of their hand. Yet ye have forsaken me, and served other gods: wherefore I will deliver you no more. …

  • Judges 3:9-10

    And when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother. And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the Lord delivered Chushan–rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushan–rishathaim.

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in their trouble.
De 4:29,30; Jud 3:9,10; 10:10-16; Ps 106:44; Ho 6:1; 14:1-3
found of them.
15; Isa 55:6; 65:1,2; Ro 10:20

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Context

  • 2 Chronicles 15:3

    Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.

  • 2 Chronicles 15:4

    But when they in their trouble did turn unto the Lord God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.

  • 2 Chronicles 15:5

    And in those times there was no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in, but great vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the countries.

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2 Chronicles 15:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Mas cuando en su tribulación se convirtieron á Jehová Dios de Israel, y le buscaron, él fué hallado de ellos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
et, dans leur angoisse, ils se retournèrent vers l’ Éternel, le Dieu d’Israël, et le cherchèrent, et ils l’ont trouvé.
German
Elberfelder 1871
aber in ihrer Bedrängnis kehrten sie um zu Jehova, dem Gott Israels; und sie suchten ihn, und er ließ sich von ihnen finden.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Cumque reversi fuerint in angustia sua ad Dominum Deum Israël, et quæsierint eum, reperient eum.